Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames

The Bismarck Larks of the collegiate summer level Northwoods League pay homage to a mild-mannered bird that makes its home in the area. But when they're feeling a bit frisky, they play as the Missouri River Motor Boaters. Team owner John Bollinger, designer John Worthen, and wildlife consultant Ranger Amy Burnett join, and Dan Simon is back with a Studio Simon Stumper!

Bismarck Larks

John Worthen, Worthen Design

Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett

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The Pioneer League's Owlz with a Z brought their name with them when they moved from Orem, Utah, to their new home in Northern Colorado, just down the road from your host. Guests this week include the Owlz with a Z's Communications Manager Blake Baker and designer Nate Martinez; designer Dan Simon, who created the original branding for the Orem Owlz with a Z back in 2005; and Baseball By Design Wildlife Correspondent Ranger Amy Burnett, live from a cemetery in Fort Collins, Colorado.

NoCo Owlz with a Z

Nathan Martinez

Dan Simon, Studio Simon

Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett

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The Double-A Arkansas Travelers have a storied history and a brand based on a historic fable that tells the tale of a minstrel's never-ending tune. Guests this episode include broadcaster and baseball operations director Steven Davis, Brandiose's Jason Klein, and Arkansan Hollie Sanders live from opening day. 

Arkansas Travelers

Steven Davis

Brandiose

Dan Simon, Studio Simon

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The Walla Walla Sweets of the collegiate summer level West Coast League are named for the produce their part of the continent is known for—the sweet onions of Walla Walla, Washington. Guests on this episode include the team's first GM, Zachary Fraser, designer Dan Simon, and Nathan Castoldi of Walla Walla's own Castoldi Family Farms. Plus, Dan Simon is back with a Studio Simon Stumper!

Walla Walla Sweets

Zachary Fraser

Dan Simon, Studio Simon

Castoldi Family Farms

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The Omaha Storm Chasers are named for a uniquely midwestern art of seeking out the heart of the storm. On this episode, your host Paul is joined on the road by Ed Rivera of the Dad Hat Chronicles podcast, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City by Eric Proffitt of the Earned Fun Average podcast, and in studio by Storm Chasers president Martie Cordaro and broadcaster Nicholas Badders. Plus, Dan Simon is back with a Studio Simon Stumper!

Ed Rivera, The Dad Hat Chronicles

Martie J. Cordaro

Nicholas Badders

Eric Proffitt, Earned Fun Average

Dan Simon, Studio Simon

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The collegiate summer level Florence Flamingos derive their name from alliteration—but the they've made the most of the nickname with an eye-popping brand. Guests include team president Brandon Raphael, designer Tony Canepa, and wildlife correspondent Ranger Amy Burnett, and Dan Simon is back with a Studio Simon Stumper.

Florence Flamingos

Tony Canepa

Ranger Amy Burnett

Dan Simon, Studio Simon

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The Las Vegas Aviators moved into a beautiful new ballpark in 2019, and got a new brand to go with their new ownership, the Howard Hughes Corporation. Guests this week include Aviators director of media relations Jim Gemma, Let's Get Two host James Christopher, and F-16 pilot Vic DiTommaso, plus Dan Simon is back with a Studio Simon Stumper!

Las Vegas Aviators

James Christopher, Let's Get Two

Dan Simon, Studio Simon

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The guys from Brandiose welcome your host Paul to their studios in San Diego. This episode features Brandiose partners Jason Klein, a regular guest on this podcast, and for the first time, Casey White! The guys talk embroidery, LEGO gorillas, celery, and so much more. 

And Dan Simon is back with another Studio Simon Stumper!

Brandiose

Dan Simon, Studio Simon

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The collegiate summer level Jackson Rockabillys are named for a unique music style associated with their hometown, located halfway between Memphis and Nashville. This episode features president and CEO Dennis Bastien, designer Ryan Foose, wildlife consultant Ranger Amy Burnett, and a Studio Simon Stumper from Dan Simon.

Jackson Rockabillys

Fooser Sports Design

Ranger Amy Burnett

Dan Simon, Studio Simon

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The Pioneer League's Great Falls Voyagers draw their name from a famous UFO sighting—the so-called Mariana Incident. GM Jim Burks tells the story of the nickname, Dan Simon shares how the close the team was to being called the Skeeters years before that Sugar Land team, and live from 1950, Great Falls Electrics manager Nick Mariana describes how he captured the UFOs on 16mm film.

Great Falls Voyagers

Dan Simon, Studio Simon

Great Falls History Museum

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